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11th February 2015, 06:42 PM
#81
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#78 No apologies needed between shipmates. It is a pity though I had to own up, Cappy was ripping out what is left of his hair because he was not invited.
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11th February 2015, 07:16 PM
#82
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Originally Posted by
Louis the fly
#78 No apologies needed between shipmates. It is a pity though I had to own up, Cappy was ripping out what is left of his hair because he was not invited.
#####absolutely mortified cameron has let me down......i gave my all to the con party and now i am without .....what benefits can i get ......and please louis old shipmate ....dont forget we were seamen in the past how much for an old merchantman down on his luck.....to hire one of your tents for a night ....but must have two mats as my oldbones feel the cold.....do you think i can get the 26000 grand a year off dear mr balls bless him....anyone on the site please help an old seaman ......please send cheques and sols care of louis tent corporationto tent no 1 ....3 railway cuttings east cheam....such is life......poor cappy ps i know old jim my good buddy wont let me down
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11th February 2015, 07:56 PM
#83
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Sorry cappy I'm a bit busy at the moment I've just got this job off my mate Ed driving a pink mini-bus I will be heading your way some time in the near future keep your eye out for me.
Regards.
Jim.B.
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11th February 2015, 08:01 PM
#84
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Jim Brady
Sorry cappy I'm a bit busy at the moment I've just got this job off my made Ed driving a pink mini-bus I will be heading your way some time in the near future keep your eye out for me.
Regards.
Jim.B.
###cappy washes buses pink a specialty.......all work insured.....
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11th February 2015, 08:11 PM
#85
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Originally Posted by
Jim Brady
Sorry cappy I'm a bit busy at the moment I've just got this job off my mate Ed driving a pink mini-bus I will be heading your way some time in the near future keep your eye out for me.
Regards.
Jim.B.
Jim, your not going to work for the man hater Hariet Harperson are you?
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11th February 2015, 08:38 PM
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Cappy strict instructions from Ed to keep you well clear of the mini-bus he is in fear of you putting sugar in the tank and putting it off the road.This is a vote puller.
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jim.B.
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11th February 2015, 10:05 PM
#87
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Originally Posted by
Jim Brady
Cappy strict instructions from Ed to keep you well clear of the mini-bus he is in fear of you putting sugar in the tank and putting it off the road.This is a vote puller.
Regards.
jim.B.
####any body like to buy some coach wheels .....very cheap ...cappy
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11th February 2015, 11:12 PM
#88
Re: Election

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Louis the fly
I was invited to the Tory fund raising Black & White Ball on Monday night. Didn't see any blacks there. A great many distinguished guests including hedge fund managers, bent bankers, porn barons and tax dodgers. All fine upstanding ladies and gentlemen, the backbone of British society. Over 2 million raised at the auction for Tory coffers. There was a standing ovation for Dave when he said " We are all in this Together ".
Loui, I still await with anticipation, Prime Minister David Cameron, To let us all know what he did and didn't no about the boss of HSBC, When he fell asleep at the wheel and made him Trade Minister in his cabinet and gave him a peerage. What does it mean to be given a peerage. ?
The peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which is constituted by the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system. The term is used both collectively to refer to the entire body of noble titles (or a subdivision thereof), and individually to refer to a specific title (and generally has an initial capital in the former case and not the latter). The holder of a peerage is termed a peer.
In modern practice, only members of the Royal Family are granted new hereditary peerages. Only life peerages which carry the personal right to sit and vote in the House of Lords are generally granted to honour individuals in modern practice; the last non-royal hereditary peerages were created under the Thatcher government. Peerages, like all modern British honours, are created by the British monarch and take effect when letters patent are affixed with the Great Seal of the Realm. Her Majesty's Government advises the Sovereign on a new peerage, under a process which scrutinises appointments to political honours. Currently a few hereditary peers, elected to represent the others, also retain the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords; as of 1 July 2011, only 90 members sitting by virtue of a hereditary peerage remain. No wonder you cant please all of the people all of the time. Terry.
{terry scouse}
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12th February 2015, 05:18 AM
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The fact remains that the majority of nations that have had a Labor or Socialist style gov over the pas decade or so have massive financial problems. Not sure about UK now but here in Oz so many of the Labor side come from e trade union and still ten to act like the bully. Spend money that is not there, rot the system, one federal and two state members charged by police of fraud . Not saying he other side is perfect, far from it, but he fact is that under a Conservative style gov most nations far better. Industry appears more willing to invest under such a gov a when Labor are in. Labor in many countries will look after the down and to maybe a higher level, but do so in an honest manner then you must have the financial ability to do so, but so many Labor govs have not done so.
Sadly there are also many with the green eye many who think the go owes them a living and they will always as go for the ones who make the biggest hand outs.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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12th February 2015, 07:41 AM
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#88... Terry think the person who wrote out the definition as regards the now ex minister was dictating to his secretary after a hard night in the Houses bar, and with his speech being a bit slurred sounded like peer when in fact it was queer. Everyone had to go along with it then . Cheers JS
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